Trevor Francis RIP

[Bluesince1979]

I think he was sold to raise cash to pay for the pie crust roof on the main stand at Maine Road.

Sad news, sat in front of him on a flight back from Malaga a few years ago and didn't realise he was there until we stood up to get off.
A top quality player ahead of his time.

A myth about the roof

 

[beehive_bob]

Very sad news. As a teenager I still remember when he signed for us and like the other 3 million Blues was at the famous game at Stoke. One of the quickest players I've ever seen and his finishing wasn't bad either.....RIP

 

[Blue Feather]

RIP Trevor, one of the classiest players I've seen

 

[Mifred]

One of my first away games, remember thinking we were the biggest club in the world with an enormous passionate away support and now we had signed the best striker in world football. RIP
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great picture BTW

 

[mimicmickmickdoyle]

Great player , pity we didn't get to keep him for longer, may God rest your soul Trevor. RIP.

 

[splinter]

Heart attack in Spain..not sure if he had heart issues, hot weather won't help if he did. RIP Trevor

 

[Gingers Dad]

Very sad
I still remember that last minute winner v Wolves, Christmas 81

Is that the one where he'd gone to the dressing room to have a dump earlier in the half?

Scored from long range. Never been able to find any footage of that one

 

[Mancini's scarf]

Very sad
I still remember that last minute winner v Wolves, Christmas 81

That is still up there with one of the best goals I’ve ever seen live. Pity it was in the days before all the goals were on tv.

 

[tweety]

2 particular memories of Trevor Francis, The first was on a playing field at Loughborough University - where I was a student. The University team were due to play Forest Reserves and there was a rumour that Francis - on his way back from injury was going to be playing for Forest, and there he was gliding across a pitch we had been knocking a ball about on the day before. Needless to say the 50 minutes or so he played were sheer class.

And then of course his arrival at City - he had superstar status and this felt like a real coup for us at the time. His skill summed up by the goal he scored v Wolves in December - it wasn't on television, so you just need to rely on our memories - The ball came to him 25 yards out just beyond the right (attacking) corner of the penalty area - he seemed to have a defender covering him, when suddenly he spun and in one graceful movement lashed the ball into the net. The place exploded and we went home top of the league. It was joy to have seen him play and to enjoy almost one season with him in a City shirt - even if it was a bit financially overstretched.

Went that game, think it was near enough the end of the game, my recollection is a bit different to yours but it was a great goal. He was a true superstar. RIP.

 

[PinkFinal]

His year at Maine Road was pretty memorable despite the injuries. Remember him headbutting someone and being sent off and scoring a spectacular goal which was disallowed.

A classy player.


RIP